New blackbook - button click etc

[UKmacman]

Let me start by saying I love macs. I had an ibook for 2 years with no problems (well apart from a hard drive failure after 3 months) and now I have just bought a 2.4 blackbook.

So the first one was great apart from the keys which were not that sensitive - so it went back. I have now spent a day transferring files and wiping he old machine and have two gripes that I want you guys to help me out with.

The first is a clicking mouse button. What do I mean? Well if you scroll like I do with my finger resting on the button normally it is silent. But mine clicks as I glide over the top of it. I have read a couple of posts which say use compressed air but this is brand new. Is this an issue - am I driving myself mad?

The second point is the DVD drive. It works - no problem but when I open the mac it makes a much louder - mechanical - noise than my older book. Is this something to be wary of or is it ok?

I don't have the will power to change again so wanted to know your thoughts.

 

[myuserid08]

The dvd drive sound is normal they are all noisy, its to do with the cheap components apple use.
Not sure about the clicker, maybe someone else on here knows.

 

[sparkyms]

I sometimes get that click, is it high pitched?

And the DVD sound is completely normal, my 2.16C2D sounds different to my dads 2.2C2D but they still make a noise when you turn on or wake from sleep.

 

[UKmacman]

The DVD sound is not too much of a worry - yes it just sounds cheap!

The clicking is strange. I clearly sounds like.. well a click - it is not really high pitched I don't think?

Sounds like it is rubbing on something underneath but just a little plastiky click. Bad example I know.

Anyone got any thoughts?

 

[DerekW69]

I know the click of which you speak...unfortunately.

I have a BlackBook (2nd revision) purchased as an Apple refurb. It's a very light clicky sound not at all like the solid click of the button. It's done this since I received it and it bothers me somewhat. It's a small enough thing to not make a big deal, but I'd like to send it in if it's a broken something — especially before AppleCare runs out.

Derek

 

[UKmacman]

That's it. As you move your finger along the button it gives a light click. Almost like my mouse click but a little quieter and you are not actually pressing the button.

This is a pain. On one hand I feel an idiot going back into the apple shop to complain about this but on the other hand I have just spent £950 and want something that works the way it is supposed to.

Also the wiping the hard drive and moving data thing is a real pain.

Anyone been to apple with this and they told you what it is or if it will lead to problems later on - probably just as my applecare runs out?

 

[UKmacman]

Unbelievable! It's stopped - maybe applecare have secret blog detectors and fixed my computer overnight. Whatever happened it is pretty much gone - just a small click on one side now but I can live with that.

 

[ref26]

Yeah I had the slight click problem with my button too then it went away, it still happens occasionally but always fixes itself. *shrug*

 

[iBookfan]

Yeah I had the slight click problem with my button too then it went away, it still happens occasionally but always fixes itself. *shrug*

My Blackbook (2.4 ghz) also clicks once in a while. Actually it just started but after 10 min it was gone. So it is just sometimes. Well... Just to "wake" this thread